inquisitress

inquisitress
\\-zə.trə̇s\ noun (-es)
Etymology: inquisitor + -ess
: a female inquisitor

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  • inquisitress — /in kwiz i tris/, n. a woman who makes an inquisition. [1720 30; INQUISIT(O)R + ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * …   Universalium

  • inquisitress — in·quis·i·tress …   English syllables

  • inquisitor — /ɪnˈkwɪzətə/ (say in kwizuhtuh) noun 1. someone who makes inquisition. 2. a questioner, especially an inquisitive one. 3. someone who investigates by virtue of their office. 4. a member of the Inquisition. {Old French inquisiteur} –inquisitress,… …  

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